Annapolis Opens New Session With State of the State
Gov. William Donnald Schaefer outlined broad goals for Maryland including pay raises, 330 million for new prisons, a 290 million light rail system, and reforms in education and social programs. Delegates press for citizen input while local leaders vow to scrutinize budgets and testifying witnesses.
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Simon Pays Courtesy Call On Maryland Governor Schaefer
Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Paul Simon met with Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer in Baltimore to discuss issues and potential support without an endorsement. Simon said he sought momentum in early Super Tuesday states and noted Maryland’s March 8 primary significance.
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Maryland and Virginia Population Rise Seen in Census
Census estimates show Maryland up 7.5 percent to 4.535 million and Virginia up 10.4 percent to 5.904 million from 1980 to 1987. District of Columbia falls 2.6 percent to 622 thousand, West Virginia down 2.7 percent to 1.897 million. Florida climbs 23 percent to become the fourth largest state, while California and Texas remain first and third.
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Death penalty in Baltimore County tops state again
A Maryland Public Defender report shows Baltimore County sentences more people to death than any other jurisdiction, with 26 notices in eligible cases. It notes race disparities in seeking death, high prosecution costs, lengthy appeals, and limited executions since 1978. Eleven of 17 death row inmates are black.
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